The first 25 days of 2016

Wow, was I ready for 2015 to end and 2016 to start!

2015 brought about many unwanted changes in my life, and I often felt “out of control.”

Since I’m a person who takes 100% responsibility my life (a perspective that has served we well since my childhood), this past year has found me being extremely critical with myself, and spending my energy in ways that weren’t necessarily for my highest good.

And it’s OK – we all go through times like this – it’s a part of living the human experience. And since I’m not an enlightened being, it makes sense that I would struggle with this.

Still – I wanted it to be OVER – and I figured what better time than the New Year! I will simply declare the “phase” complete with the coming of 2016, and move back into the patterns and experiences that are familiar – the ones that have been working for years.

Not such a great plan…

So I bounded into 2016 with so much hope, and possibility – only to be smacked in the face with challenges – everything from technical problems to people problems to health challenges.

And I got angry – WHY is this still happening??!! What’s going on??

Thankfully, a friend told me about all these astrological activities that happened in the New Year – and the worst of it ended on Jan. 25th, so it’s now “safe” to pick up those plans again.

But you know what? Even though I do believe some of the astrology stuff makes sense (and I’ll share more about that in upcoming posts), I also see the real reason why my big 2016 plan was never going to work.

It was all about the past.

I was so intent on capturing something that I once had, that I forgot how life actually works.

We can never go back. When we look to the past to define our future, we do nothing but limit what’s possible. We don’t take into account that the world of TODAY is not the world of Yesterday – even if something “worked” back then, it’s most probably not going to work today.

We can never go back. When we look to the past to define our future, we do nothing but limit what’s possible.

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The opportunity lies in CREATION

I can see now it’s about creating something totally new for 2016.

Starting from No-Thing and creating Some-Thing.

What – I don’t know yet. I’m still in that inquiry. But I do know it’s the only way to experience lasting change and true transformation.

I won’t lie to you and say it’s easy, or comfortable. Quite the opposite – I would say I’m experiencing one of the most challenging times in my life. But I know that it’s a pivot point – not an end or a disaster. That I can make what comes out of this place will be extraordinary – the next level of possibility and creation for myself and those I care about.

So I’m excited and scared, but taking action to discover what’s next. And I’ll be doing my very best to share it all with you – in a way that makes a difference for you, and empowers your own transformation and growth.

How about you? How is your 2016 starting? Is this a pivot year for you? I’d love to hear from you!